April 2011

The Knicks, Through The Eyes Of a 13-Year Old Basketball Fan

Published on: 24th April, 2011

Big Baby
The Knicks, Through The Eyes Of a 13-Year Old Basketball Fan  | read this item

This article was written by a 13-year old Manhattan resident named Tyler Mandel. It is his view of the New York Knickerbockers, in his own words. New York — The New York Knicks have had an on and off season. It started off great with the acquisition of Amar’e Stoudemire. In the playoffs, however, Stoudemire was [...]

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Knicks On The Brink Of Season’s End

Published on: 23rd April, 2011

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Knicks On The Brink Of Season's End

New York Knicks players walk off the court for a time out in the 3rd quarter of Game 3 of the New York Knicks NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Original Filename: Corey-3678-2.jpg  | read this item

New York – When you really get down to it, nobody had a good reason to believe the Knicks could view the close nature of their first two losses in Boston and extrapolate from that, a solid rationale on why they would win the next two games at home, particularly in front of their wildly anxious and [...]

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Mets Lineup, With Bay, Dominates Astros, 9-1

Published on: 22nd April, 2011

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Mets Lineup, With Bay, Dominates Astros, 9-1  | read this item

New York – The Mets came into tonight’s game against the Astros on a season-long bender, having earned their way to owning the worst record in baseball, 5-13.  Not only were they desperate for a win, they were desperate for some sort of spark to get their team and yes, their organization back on a winning track. [...]

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Knicks Go Down 0-2, Despite Anthony’s 42 Points

Published on: 19th April, 2011

Knicks Wounded On Bench
Knicks Go Down 0-2, Despite Anthony's 42 Points

Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire grimacing with back problem. New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics. Game 2. Original Filename: _HS14004.JPG  | read this item

Boston — It was a game that had all the makings of a Celtic blowout. You had Chauncy Billups, one of the Knicks’ Big Three sitting on the bench with a knee injury. Then, you had Amar’e Stoudemire, sitting out the second half of tonight’s Game 2 with a back issue, something having to do [...]

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Knicks Lose Heartbreaker To Celtics In Playoff Opener

Published on: 18th April, 2011

Ray Allen Hits Winner
Knicks Lose Heartbreaker To Celtics In Playoff Opener  | read this item

FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston — Ray Allen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, Paul Pierce shut down Carmelo Anthony and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the New York Knicks 87-85 in their playoff opener on Sunday night. New York led 85-84 before Anthony was called for an offensive foul for pushing Pierce [...]

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Tulowitzki Powers Rockies Over Mets

Published on: 13th April, 2011

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Tulowitzki Powers Rockies Over Mets  | read this item

NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki hit a go-ahead homer through the thick fog and the Colorado Rockies, off to the best start in club history, beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night. Ryan Spilborghs also connected and Esmil Rogers (2-0) won his second straight outing to begin the season as Colorado earned its [...]

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Mets Can Change Perceptions, And Quickly

Published on: 5th April, 2011

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Mets Can Change Perceptions, And Quickly  | read this item

New York — A few early season wins and the financially-plummeting New York Mets can begin to open a few eyes among their fans and among other teams in the National League. With two out of three wins in Florida to open the season, new Mets manager Terry Collins has his team on the right [...]

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Knicks Clinch First Playoff In Seven Years

Published on: 4th April, 2011

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New York – For a franchise that had not been in the NBA playoffs since 2004, it was a bit of a surprise to walk into tonight’s winning locker room at Madison Square Garden and not see any celebrating going on. You see, something happened tonight in New York that has been as rare over [...]

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Mets Take Two Out Three In Florida To Start Season

Published on: 3rd April, 2011

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R.A. Dickey strikes out seven as Mets win series vs. Marlins Associated Press MIAMI — Willie Harris and Ike Davis homered, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey picked up where he left off last year and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 9-2 on Sunday to win their season-opening series.  Dickey (1-0) allowed an unearned run [...]

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Mets Get First Win of the Season Behind Wright

Published on: 2nd April, 2011

David Wright
Mets Get First Win of the Season Behind Wright

New York Mets' David Wright smiles after the Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 in their baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)  | read this item

MIAMI — David Wright’s third hit of the game brought Jose Reyes home with the go-ahead run in the 10th, Willie Harris added a two-run single later in the inning, and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 6-4 on Saturday night. Wright also homered for the Mets, who got a three-hit night from [...]

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